'''Rataplan''' was a science fiction fanzine by Leigh Edmonds and Diane Bangsund.

'''Rataplan''' was a science fiction fanzine by Leigh Edmonds and Diane Bangsund.

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Rataplan was published in Victoria, Australia. The first issue appeared in 1969. It was distributed in the U.S.A. through APA-45. Leigh Edmonds began the fanzine with Diane Bangsund; by 1979 for issue 19, his co-editor was Valma Brown.

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Rataplan was published in Victoria, Australia. The first issue appeared in 1969. It was distributed in the U.S.A. through APA-45 and [[Fantasy Amateur Press Association|FAPA]]. Leigh Edmonds began the fanzine with Diane Bangsund; by 1979 for issue 19, his co-editor was [[Valma Brown]]. 31 issues were published in total, the last issue released October 1984.

''Rataplan'' was nominated for a [[Ditmar Award for Best Fanzine]] in 1969 and 1973, and won the award in 1984 which was shared with another of Leigh Edmond's zines, [[Ornithopter]]. It was also nominated for a Hugo Award in 1985.

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''Rataplan'' was nominated for a [[Ditmar Award for Best Fanzine]] in 1969 and 1973, and won the award in 1984 which was shared with another of Leigh Edmond's zines, [[Ornithopter]].

*[http://appleblossomblues.blogspot.com/2005/01/my-favourite-bruce-gillespie-article.html "Maniacs with guitars and pianos" by Bruce Gillespie, from '''Rataplan''' #8, 1972]

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Revision as of 16:40, 6 January 2013

Rataplan was a science fiction fanzine by Leigh Edmonds and Diane Bangsund.

Rataplan was published in Victoria, Australia. The first issue appeared in 1969. It was distributed in the U.S.A. through APA-45 and FAPA. Leigh Edmonds began the fanzine with Diane Bangsund; by 1979 for issue 19, his co-editor was Valma Brown. 31 issues were published in total, the last issue released October 1984.